Slips, trips, and falls can happen at any time of the year, but they are more common when conditions are snowy and icy. People are more than twice as likely to experience a slip, trip, or fall incident during the winter months than any other period of the year.
Slips, trips, and falls continue to be the third-highest cause of muscle injury we see. Slipping and tripping hazards can result in injuries ranging from sprains, bruises, and cuts to fractures and head injuries.
Find tips for walking, biking or rolling to school safely. Learn how to make it safer to travel to school in your community.
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For Kelli Hartman, nursing was never just a career choice. It was a calling. What she didn't expect was where that calling would take her.
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What worked for Saras addition recovery was the connections and relationships she formed at IH that changed her life.
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With B.C.’s ongoing toxic drug crisis., it’s more important than ever to know how to recognize the signs of an overdose and what to do if someone needs help.
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Mosquitoes in Canada can carry viruses that may cause serious illness in humans. Here are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
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Learn how IH and partners are remembering, healing and finding hope together.
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